The BE(Hons) (program code: 2342) has been discontinued from 2020, as the program has undergone a restructure and has a new program code for students commencing in 2021.
Students commencing prior to 2021, should follow the course and program information for previous years . It is recommended that students go to the transition checklists for course information, as a number of courses may now be renamed, recoded or unavailable due to the program re-structure in 2021. Approved substitutions for your courses can be found in the relevant checklist .

Pre-2021 Students wanting to follow the 2021 structure will be required to program change and should seek academic advice prior to requesting the change.

The dual major in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering commences with a broad foundation of preparatory courses in engineering, mathematics, biology and physics. This is followed by more advanced coursework and laboratory training, combining engineering analysis and design techniques with biology and physiology of cells and organisms. In the second and third years, students explore group, design-oriented laboratory experiences. The fourth year involves further coursework and a two-semester project to develop students' individual design and research skills. Advanced electives provide opportunities to specialise in instrumentation or signal and image processing.

As a biomedical engineer, you may be involved in the design, construction and development of health and monitoring devices or computers, diagnostic systems (such as CT, MRI and ultrasound), and therapeutic systems (such as surgical lasers and tissue engineering).You could also work with models of physiological function (such as a virtual heart), and with prosthetics and implants (such as cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators and artificial organs). Employment opportunities include hospitals, biotechnology companies, medical equipment manufacturers, research institutes, and government health departments.